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Welcome May (but really we are two weeks in...)

I started this post exactly two weeks ago, with a mere title. The last few weeks have
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Welcome May (but really we are two weeks in...)
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See ya April - Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.

Actually, I hope it slams you in your miserable ass. I turned 41 in April. We had
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See ya April - Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.

 Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
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Happy Almost May

Before you start to type in a post on Wordpress, there is a blinking "What is on
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Happy Almost May
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As the World Burns

I made it a personal vow to keep away from the news for the last two months.
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As the World Burns
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Why I Love Weddings

I’m not going to sugarcoat it – I love weddings. The ceremony, the decor, watching two friends say “I do,” it’s all wonderful.  This weekend we’re going to get a little bit of everything. The 2020 wedding season is certainly different. Not only does it matter what pocket square you opt for,
September 18, 2020
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To the Teachers: Just Try Your Best

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of teachers – our family, friends, and neighbors – preparing for the first day of school. As I keep one eye on Alix as she works out entirely new approaches for the first day, I can’t help but think of all our teachers a little
September 8, 2020
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Is it really September?

I woke up this morning and realized the days are getting shorter. The sun wasn’t shining through the front of our house like it has for months, instead it was dark. As Labor Day approaches, it’s just another sign that cooler weather will soon follow. While we haven’t always been the best
September 4, 2020
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The Covid that Broke the Teacher’s Back

Remember this post?  The one where I lamented the unforeseen tragedies of 2020?  I’m Shook. It is surreal that I penned that post less than a month into the new year, and here we are arriving on the doorstep of month number 8, and the chaos continues to unfold in ways we
July 23, 2020
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I Was Not Born with a Silver Spoon

I was not born with a silver spoon. I work hard and I always strive for more – to be better, to have a positive impact on those in my life and my community.  I love the United States and have a fervent patriotism that runs freely through my veins.  I have family
June 4, 2020
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Stay Strong

The past day has been heavy.  Then again, the last few months have been heavy ….but yesterday.   Alix and I have been extremely lucky and blessed during this period. We’ve been moved by the outreach from others and we’ve done our best to return the favor. When it comes to the Shirt
May 29, 2020
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